- Ron Higgins of the Commercial-Appeal reports that UT basketball coach Bruce Pearl thanked John Calipari for getting the Vols’ staff a nice raise.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Alex Tyus pulling a Billy Donovan and returning to Florida.
- The Athens Banner-Herald reports that new Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox has added his first oral commitment.
- The AJC reports that the NCAA has denied Georgia coach Mark Richt a waiver to attend ceremony.
- In the Birmingham News, Ian Rapoport writes that Bama coach Nick Saban is ready to battle for Memphis recruits.
- In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum asks if Saban is on thin ice with fans?
- Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports on LSU defensive back Phelon Jones transferring to Alabama.
- Seth Emerson of The State writes that the road show begins now for Devan Downey and Dominique Archie at South Carolina.
- Mike Organ of the Tennessean reports that Vandy women’s basketball is getting a Georgia transfer.
- Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times writes that Brandon Burlsworth still inspires 10 years after death.
- Kareem Copeland of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Southern Miss’ baseball upset of Ole Miss.
- The Montgomery Advertiser has details of Auburn baseball’s 26-6 pounding of Troy.

